It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History Author: Jennifer Wright Release Date: November 3, 2015 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Source: Netgalley Genre(s): historical non-fiction, humor Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon Jennifer Wright’s book, It Ended Badly, is the literary equivalent of ice cream and Kleenex. Whether you’ve […]
‘The Martian’ is Amazing and I Waited Way Too Long to Read It
The Martian Author: Andy Weir Release Date: February 11, 2014 Publisher: Crown Genre(s): Science Fiction Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: — GoodReads | Amazon The Martian has been languishing away on my ‘to be read’ list since it first came out. I have no excuse for leaving it there for so long. I have wanted to read it for […]
‘The Batgirl of Burnside’ Brings Babs into the Social Media Spotlight
Batgirl Vol. 1: The Batgirl of Burnside Writers: Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher Artist: Babs Tarr Release Date: Month Day, Year Publisher: DC Comics Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon Hipsters, social media, pop culture, and Barbara Gordon collide in the latest edition of the Batgirl comics. Released at about the same time as other […]
‘Alice in Tumblr-Land’ Brings Your Favorite Fairy Tale Characters & Disney Princesses Into the Modern Era
Alice in Tumblr-Land Author: Tim Manley Release Date: November 5, 2013 Publisher: Penguin Books Genre(s): Humor, Parody Rating: ????? Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon The Internet is a crazy place. It can also be pretty amazing. Online you can find any number sites that allow you to foster community, creativity, and conversation. Tumblr is one of the most eclectic […]
Negative Space #1 is Kind of the Greatest Thing Ever
Negative Space #1 Author: Ryan K Lindsay Artist: Owen Gieni Publisher: Dark Horse Comcis Source: Dark Horse DRC ★★★★★ I’m not entirely sure what’s going on in this first issue of Negative Space. And that’s okay. Do any of you remember the first time you watched Cabin in the Woods without […]
The Spire #1 Takes Us to the Tiers and Beyond
The Spire #1 Author: Simon Spurrier Artist: Jeff Stokely Publisher: BOOM! Studios Source: BOOM! Studios DRC ★★★☆☆ Fantasy fans rejoice! BOOM! Studios is bringing us yet another awesome fantasy series and I’m really enjoying this one. The world building of The Spire is fun. But so is the story. It starts out […]
Terminator Genisys Delivers Everything You’d Expect
Terminator Genisys Release Date: July 1, 2015 Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, Emilia Clarke, J.K. Simmons, Matt Smith, Byung-hun Lee Director: Alan Taylor Studio: Paramount Pictures, Skydance Productions Distributor: Paramount Pictures Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller, Adventure Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Reviewed […]
Max Has Heavy Emotion, An Awesome Dog, And Crazy Plot
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EPPMCwD5bw&w] Max (2015) Release Date: June 26, 2015 Cast: Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins, Luke Kleintank, Lauren Graham, Robbie Amell, Mia Xitlali, Dejon LaQuake Director: Boaz Yakin Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Distributor: Warner Bros Genre(s): Adventure, Family, Action Rating: ★★★½☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia I love […]
The Skyrim Libraries Volume I: The Histories
The Skyrim Library Vol. I: The Histories Author: Bethesda Softworks Release Date: June 23, 2015 Publisher: Titan Books Genre(s): Fantasy, Media Tie-In Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon The Skyrim Libraries Volume I: The Histories is a tremendous volume for learning more about not only Skyrim, but about the entire Elder Scrolls universe. In fact, I […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – June 24, 2015
BOOM! Studios continued to deliver on two solid series’ this week, UFOlogy and Deep State, both series we enjoyed. Dark Horse ended The Order of the Forge after three issues and Kylee is personally hoping that it’s laid to rest for good. Past Aways and Resident Alien both had strong offerings with sharp, witty […]
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